midden
- n (archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement
- n a heap of dung or refuse
- The trove uncovered to date tells PIT project leader Susie Osgood that they are excavating in the site's living quarters and midden section.
- He found his official residence littered with the midden of the routed Communist army, including back copies of the Soviet newspaper Izvestia.
- The well-preserved plant and animal DNA in midden specimens promises to be a bonanza for genetic researchers.